and NONE go missing by the end of the
season, you know a) that no one wants the
monstrosities and b) there are no such things
as dwarfs or gnomes that come to life at night
(or fairies for that matter).
• Plastic…anything plastic (not resin that looks
like concrete) is a huge no, no! Think, would
you put that in your house (well, you probably
would if you have any of these yard and garden
features listed)? If you wouldnʼt, than think
about this…your neighbors get a first
impression of the interior of your home, by
looking at the exterior. Also, your garden should
be an extension of your home, like a room of its
own.
• House Butterflies. Ok, they were cute in the
late 70ʼs. You know what? No, they werenʼt
even cute then. I bet some people have not
bought a house that was up for sale because of
the orange, metal monarch butterflies bolted to

the side of the house instead of blissfully on
their way to the mountains of Mexico.
• A car on blocks looks, well, quite frankly
abysmal.
• Grass. Cut the stuff. If its so long you get bikini
rash and wild animals come for dinner then you
know itʼs too long.
• Flags. One or two decorative flags are nice,
provided you donʼt have any of the other stuff
listed here, but more than that and oh my.
If you are reading this, chances are you have
some style and pizzazz which follows through to
a stylish garden. Therefore, there is that person
on your street that has many of these items. My
advice to you: walk by and note the number of
the house, print off this article and mail it
anonymously. Feel free to add your own
notation about that one thing that drives you
crazy…sit back and watch the bonfire.
Written by Kate Robertson. Courtesy of Isnare.com